Labor Day Weekend Retreat at MA Center Chicago

Aug 31, 2013 2:00pm to Sep 2, 2013 3:00pm (ended)

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Labor Day Weekend Retreat at MA Center Chicago

Spiritual classes, yoga, eco-meditation, question & answer sessions, devotional singing, delicious vegetarian meals, selfless service in outdoor/indoor projects, an evening campfire and more. The retreat will be led by MA Center Chicago’s director, Br. Shantamritaji, who will discuss: Spiritual Ecology, The Five Elements in Nature and in Us, Food and Spirituality, and Five Elements Meditation.

Retreat Registration & Payment (Please refer to details below)

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Retreat Payments:

 

Schedule Highlights 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST

2 pm Retreat Registration

3 – 4 pm Guided Tour of MA Center Chicago (MACC)

5 pm Evening Program with Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "Spiritual Ecology"

8 pm Dinner

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

6 am – 7:15 am Archana (Amma’s 108 Names, Lalita Sahasranama, Ayigiri Nandini)

7:45 – 9:00 am Yoga

10:30 – 11:30 am Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "The Five Elements in Nature and in Us" and Q&A

11:30 – 12:30 pm Contemplation/writing time while walking the grounds

2 – 4 pm A Gift to Amma For Her 60th Birthday! Hands-On Involvement in MA Center Chicago’s Organic Farming Projects

4 – 5 pm Nature Walk & Ecomeditation

6 – 8 pm Evening Program with Br. Shantamrita’s Talk on "Food and Spirituality"

9 – 10 pm Campfire with Storytelling and Bhajans

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

6 – 7:15 am Archana (Amma’s 108 Names, Lalita Sahasranama, Ayigiri Nandini)

8 – 9 am Yoga

10:30 – 11:30 am Q&A with Br. Shantamrita

11:30 – 12:30 pm Five Elements Meditation

1:30 – 2:45 pm A Gift to Amma For Her 60th Birthday! Join the InDEED Campaign

3 pm Conclusion of the Retreat

Retreat Cost

Individuals

Register by Aug 24

Register After Aug 24

Full Retreat

$85

$100

One Day

$45

$60

Families Maximum 5 people, register by Aug 24

   

Full Retreat

$150

 

One Day

$90

 

Accommodation

Limited shared onsite accommodation offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please bring your own bedding and toiletry. Donation $25 per night per individual.

For a list of nearby hotels, please visit our website at chicago.amma.org and look in the "Local Guides" section.

Note: None of the nearby hotels are offering any special rate for this event.

PACKAGE DEAL - Register by Aug 24

  • Individuals - Full Retreat with Shared Accommodation - $125
  • Family (maximum 5 people) - Full Retreat with Shared Accommodation - $235

Location:

MA CENTER CHICAGO
41W501 KESLINGER RD, ELBURN, IL 60119 

Additional Details:

MACC.RETREAT@GMAIL.COM

Saturday
Jul
27
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Jul
28
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Jul
28
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the MA Center Chicago knitting and crocheting group to help people in need of warm hats, scarves, and more. The group meets from 3PM to 5PM on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in the South Lodge Community Room.  All skill levels are welcome, and if you are unable to attend the... more ›
Saturday
Aug
03
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Aug
04
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Aug
04
10:30am - 8:30pm
Amma's 2024 Summer North American tour commences in early July, and MA Center Chicago will host Amma's Chicagoland programs. We need your help getting MA Center Chicago ready - please join us every Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 am leading up to Amma's programs Aug 9 -11 to lend a hand in the... more ›
Sunday
Sep
01
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Oct
06
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Nov
03
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›
Sunday
Dec
01
8:00am - 2:00pm
Inspired by Amma's teachings, Mother’s Kitchen groups in North America prepare, cook and serve 150,000 meals for the homeless and hungry each year. At MA Center Chicago, on the first Sunday of every month, we prepare food in the MACC kitchen starting at 8AM and then serve it at a local shelter. If... more ›

Our daily spiritual practices include:

WHITE FLOWER MEDITATION
Daily* at 6:00 pm

Amma requests everyone to regularly practice this meditation once or twice a day for the benefit of the entire world. Join us every evening (except Satsang days, which are generally every Saturday) for Amma's White Flower Meditation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85858112151?pwd=SVllVHVZS1BIU050Uy8xRHpqcUZpQT09

Meeting ID: 858 5811 2151

Passcode: 549947
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The White Flower meditation at 6 pm CT is preceded by a 10-minute silent Ma Om meditation, so please feel free to join the Zoom early (at 5:50 pm CT) to participate.

A photo of the MA Center Chicago altar, including Amma's picture

EVENING BHAJANS
Daily* at 6:30 pm (in-person only)

  • Guru Stotram Chanting
  • Bhajans (devotional singing)
  • Closing prayers and Arati